CompletedPhase 3

Combining Lidocaine and Ropivacaine for an Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block

Denmark78 participantsStarted 2024-04-18

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to investigate how the combination of ropivacaine (a slow onset, long duration local anesthetic) with lidocaine (a rapid onset, shorter duration local anesthetic) affects the onset and duration of a lateral infraclavicular plexus brachialis (LIC) block in patients undergoing non-acute hand surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Patient who have given written informed consent to participate in the study, after having understood it Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for non-acute hand surgery in regional anesthesia * Scheduled for surgery on one of the following: 1) Antebrachium fractures or 2) Arthroplasty of a thumb base joint or 3) alloplasty of a thumb base joint Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \> 40 kg/m2 * Weight \< 60 kg * Age \< 18 years * ASA physical status classification system grade \> 3 * Allergy to experimental drugs * Patients who cannot cooperate with the examinations or treatment * Patients who do not understand or speak Danish * Patients with peripheral or central neurological disease or nerve damage with neurological effect on the upper extremity, where surgery is required

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Total time to breakthrough pain

Timeframe: 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06381622

SponsorNordsjaellands Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-24

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